Observation by Alan C Tough: Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) + Messier 3

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2021 Dec 03 - 11:15

Uploaded

2021 Dec 03 - 20:02

Objects

M3
C/2021 A1

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h44^m
Dec: +28°11'
Position angle: -0°19'

Field size

1°05' × 0°49'

Equipment

OTA: Planewave 20" (0.51m) CDK
FLI ProLine PL11002M CCD camera
Planewave Ascension 200HR mount

Exposure

Luminance = 6 x 60 secs; f4.5

Location

Mayhill, New Mexico (remote)

Target name

Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard)

Title

Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) + Messier 3

About this image

This is a two-pane mosaic consisting of 6 x 60 second exposures.

Files associated with this observation

2021a1_20211203_actough.jpg (664.8 kB)

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